Find out more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Zambia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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